r/CMA

I wrote the us cma part 2 exam on june 2 and i failed again for the 4th times.. I'm losing hope. In the first 2 attempts i got 210 and the third n fourth time i got 320..

Now im planning to take both part 1 and 2 in this sept-oct window. Is that the right decision or am i just waiting my time ?

Hi! I hope you're doing well.

I'm looking for some career guidance and would really appreciate your perspective.

I'm currently pursuing a B.Com and an LLB(not so important), and I'm deciding between completing ACCA or pursuing the US CMA. My long-term goal is to build a career in corporate finance, financial consulting, and eventually work in Europe. I'm not interested in audit or tax—I want to focus on business finance, FP&A, strategy, and corporate finance roles.

From your experience in the industry, which qualification would you recommend for someone with my goals, especially considering the Indian job market in the next few years? I'd also appreciate any advice on the skills, internships, or certifications I should prioritize to improve my chances.

Thank you for your time. I genuinely appreciate any guidance you can share.

Hey! I’m preparing for CMA USA Part 2 and wanted to build a small community of people who enjoy studying together.
I created a Discord server where we can focus, stay accountable, and make studying feel a little less lonely.
If that sounds like something you’d be interested in, send me a DM and I’ll share the invite.😊

I've recently started preparing for cma and i want advice on whether i should give one part in october and another in jan window or give both parts in jan window

i have another exam in sept-oct so I've been wondering if i should just give both parts in January.

Hi everyone!

I'm currently preparing for CMA USA Part 2. While studying, I don't want to wait until after the exam to start building other skills. I want to use this time to become more job-ready.

I'm planning to start my career in India first and hopefully move to the Middle East in the future.

I'd like to know:

•What software should I learn? (Excel, ERP systems like SAP/Oracle, Power BI, etc.)

•Which of these are actually used in accounting and management accounting jobs?

•Are there any good free or affordable websites/courses to learn them?

•What other skills do you wish you had learned before your first accounting job?

I'd really appreciate hearing from people already working in the field. Thanks in advance!

Hello, anyone took the CMA exam in June and got the results?

I passed part 1 with a 390, I used Becker to study. I took the exam on June 8th, expecting to see the results back in mid July or early August.

Worth a shot checking IMA to see if your scores were posted.

If you put your mind to it…you can pass!!!!

I took my exam on 15th June n still hasn’t gotten my results coz I hv witnessed sm people who had took in the same Month bt hv still gotten it…any idea guys ?

Hi everyone,

I gave Cma us Part 2 CBQ on June 22nd

I had prepared well and was also confident for each section except Section E..

There were some questions asked from section E but they were way easier than what I had thought

Overall, I might have gambled on 5 to 7 questions as they were confusing but others were easy or answerable..on the other hand I might think that there may be 10-12 questions wrong but I am not sure it's just my assumption..based upon how my mock and practice tests used to go

And also the cased based questions were way easy and i answered everything correctly as per me

So will this be enough to get me 380+ marks or atleast get me a passing score?

Thank you in advance

I've received a lot of DMs from US CMA aspirants looking for study partners and I see people waiting for their doubts to be solved so,I'm thinking of creating a private WhatsApp Community for people who are genuinely serious about clearing the exam.

The goal is simple:

• Focused discussions only
• Doubt solving and Guidance
• Study partners & accountability
• Resource sharing
• No spam, no forwards, no "good morning" messages, no unnecessary chatter

It'll be a WhatsApp Community, so your phone number won't be visible to everyone by default. The idea is to build a respectful space where people help each other stay consistent and actually get through the CMA journey together. Whatsapp because its simple and people are more active than on discord or reddit.

If this sounds like something you'd genuinely benefit from, send me a DM.

Quality over quantity. I'd rather have 3 committed aspirants than 30 inactive members.

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Hi everyone,

I recently took my US CMA Part 2 exam and have now started preparing for Part 1. Alongside my CMA studies, I'm thinking of learning some technical skills that could improve my career prospects.

My current plan is to start with Advanced Excel while preparing for Part 1. After completing the US CMA, I want to build strong skills in:

Advanced Excel

Power BI

SQL

Basic Python

I wanted to ask people who are already working in finance or data analytics:

•Is it realistic to transition into a Data Analyst role with a US CMA plus these technical skills?

•Will this combination help me land a well-paying entry-level job?

•Does this seem like a good career plan, or would you recommend a different path?

I'm genuinely interested in combining finance and data analytics, so I'd really appreciate any advice or suggestions from people with experience.

Thanks in advance!

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Hi everyone,

I really need some honest advice because I feel completely stuck.

I'm a Commerce student from India. I recently failed the CA Foundation exam for the third time. In my latest attempt, I scored 192, so I missed passing by a small margin. After three attempts, I've decided that I don't want to continue with CA anymore.

The problem is that my real interests have never been accounting. Since I was young, I've been passionate about creative things like story writing, graphic design, fashion design, singing, and filmmaking. My biggest dream is to build my own creative business someday and maybe even work in films as a writer, director, or producer.

The issue is that the people around me don't see these as stable careers. They believe I should choose a professional qualification with better job security. Because of that, I'm now considering CMA USA, but I'm honestly not sure if I'm choosing it because I want it or because I'm afraid of disappointing others.

I'm mentally exhausted after the last few years. I don't want to spend years chasing another qualification if my heart isn't in it, but I'm also scared that if I follow my creative passions, I may struggle financially or regret not choosing a more stable path.

If you were in my position, what would you do?

Would you choose a stable professional qualification like CMA USA and keep your creative interests as a side hustle?

Or would you invest your time in building creative skills and try to make a career out of them?

I'd really appreciate honest advice, especially from people who have changed careers or chosen passion over a conventional path (or the other way around).

Thank you for reading.

I took US based CMA course from miles education, but their teaching style is really poor, and I am not able to understand from them, so anyone can help me regarding this problem and lectures issue, how can I prepare and from where I can take lectures for free..

Appeared for Part 1 exams on June 29th Chennai

Almost equal importance was given for all sections majority of questions were practical related to cost accounting where many who appeared said it was theory based

Exam was pathetic; Essay didn't even open
Dejected to the core

Subscribed to Miles six months back where Hock Material was given. Students who cleared said to solve IMA questions where i got IMA support package 2020 and 2022;It seems questions are also similar in Miles LMS

Please help me out to overcome this

I am going to college in a month I want to do cma on the side . Can I manage cma and college both ??? And is cma worth it ? Oh also will getting a bcom help you with cma I mean does the syllabus clash ? Because I also can opt for ba eng+eco and I'll be getting a good college than what i would If i choose bcom .

So I am done with my UG in accounting & finance and now I want to globally recognised certification. For which I have shortlisted CPA & CMA as my go to.Now as a fresher also with a 2 yr gap,I don't have any clue what tasks are done on daily basis in both professions and also the skills required.Need some guidance plz.

I Have Officially Started my Preparation for US CMA with Becker. So, is it a good option for my preparation. Share your Thoughts and Opinions